In vim, how do I paste a column of text to the end of irregular length lines?

Question

I would like to paste a column of text at the end of irregular-length lines.

For example, I would like to paste the following:

SRR447882.fastq.gz
SRR         


        

Answer 1

You can do it like this:

• Start on the first line of the second block
• qq, start recording the q macro
• 4k, go up four lines
• d$, delete till the end of line
• 4j, go back to the previous line
• $p, paste the line at the end of the line
• q, stop recording the macro
• jVG, go down one line and select the remaining lines
• :norm! @q, apply the macro to the selection

It does however leave space where the previous text was. @Kent one's is still easier.